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1、高考英语外刊阅读理解训练什么是真正的英雄 改编自What is a hero exactly？The concept of heroism has been a topic of debate for ages. What makes someone a hero? Is it an act of bravery or an embodiment of nobility? These questions were brought to the forefront when the author received a phone call from a woman who claimed his
2、 story had saved her son from suicide, calling him a hero. It led him to question what being a hero really means.He looked up the definition of the word and found two distinct meanings doing something brave and being good and noble. The latter resonated with him more. He recalled a time when he was
3、going through a breakup and was on the verge of ending his life. A card sent by a friend telling him how much they valued his friendship saved him. The person who sent the card became a hero, unknowingly saving his life.Knowing how it feels to be saved by something as simple as a card, the author co
4、ntinued to write stories to help others. One of his stories ultimately saved the life of a troubled teenage boy, making the author a hero by definition. He understood the power of kindness and believed in extending it to make a difference in the lives of children in orphanages. The author believed t
5、hat sending them gifts would make them feel loved and remembered, even when they believed the world had forsaken them. He hoped that these acts of kindness would inspire them to choose a different path in life.In conclusion, the authors definition of a hero is someone who brings goodness and nobilit
6、y into the world. It could be an act of bravery or a small gesture of kindness that saves a life. It highlights the importance of empathy and encourages us to extend a helping hand to those who need it to make the world a better place.【重点词汇】1. heroism hrzm n. 英雄主义2. embodiment mbdmnt n. 体现，化身3. fore
7、frontffrnt n. 最前沿，最重要的位置4. suicide susad n. 自杀5. definition defnn n. 定义6. resonated rznetd v. 共鸣7. breakup brekp n. 分手，破裂8. verge vd n. 边缘，临界点9. troubled trbl adj. 麻烦的，困扰的10. empathy empi n. 同情心11. gesture dest(r) n. 姿态，手势12. inspire nspa v. 鼓舞，启示13. kindness kandns n. 仁慈，善意14. difference df()rns n.
8、 区别，差异15. author (r) n. 作者，作家16. power pa(r) n. 力量，能力17. orphanages f()ndz n. 孤儿院18. definition defnn n. 定义19. respect rispkt v. 尊敬，尊重20. bravery brevr n. 勇气，英勇21. nobility nblt n. 高贵，贵族22. valued vljud adj. 有价值的23. save sev v. 拯救，挽救24. difference df()rns n. 区别，差异25. card kd n. 牌，卡片26. life laf n. 生
9、命，生活27. hope hp n. 希望28. gift ft n. 礼物，赠品29. world wld n. 世界30. extended kstendd adj. 延长的，扩大的31. importance mptns n. 重要性32. someone smwn pron. 某人33. bringing br v. 带来，带着34. highlight halat v. 强调，突出35. gesture dest(r) n. 姿态，手势36. world wld n. 世界37. better bet(r) adj./adv. 更好的/更好地38. helping help v. 帮
10、助39. hand hnd n. 手，帮助之手40. conclusion knklun n. 结论，结尾41. power pa(r) n. 力量，能力42. extending kstend v. 延伸，扩展43. serves svz v. 服务，起.作用44. kindness kandns n. 仁慈，善意45. children tldr()n: n. 孩子们，儿童们46. difference df()rns n. 区别，差异47. definition defnn n. 定义48. embodiment mbdmnt n. 体现，化身49. empathy empi n. 同情
11、心【阅读理解练习题】1. What question did the woman who called the author raise?A. What makes someone a hero in todays society?B. How can one become a hero?C. What are the two distinct meanings of being a hero?D. Did the author see himself as a hero?答案：D中文解析：女人调用作者并称他为英雄，这引起了作者对自己是否可以成为英雄的质疑。2. According to th
12、e author, what is the definition of a hero?A. Someone who performs an act of bravery.B. Someone who embodies goodness and nobility.C. Someone who is famous for their achievements.D. It is not clearly defined in the article.答案：B中文解析：在查找“英雄”一词的定义时，他发现有两个不同的意义做某事勇敢和善良高尚。后者更引起了他的共鸣，并且回忆起一个保存他生命的朋友，从而确定了
13、英雄主义与表现出善良、高尚的人格特征相关。3. What had saved the author when he was going through a breakup?A. Reading books.B. Spending time with friends.C. Watching movies.D. A card from a friend.答案：D中文解析：在分手时，作者收到了一张朋友寄来的卡片，告诉他他的友谊是有价值的，这让他重拾信心并挽救了他的生命。4. What did the author do after he realized the power of a small g
14、esture like giving a card?A. He continued to write stories to help others.B. He started promoting acts of bravery.C. He began rescuing troubled people.D. It is not mentioned in the article.答案：A中文解析：作者认为善良的行为可以拯救生命，因此他继续写故事来帮助其他人。5. How did the author feel when he saved the life of a troubled teenage
15、 boy?A. Sad.B. Proud.C. Angry.D. Nervous.答案：B中文解析：一个麻烦的少年被这个人故事所感动，唤醒了他对生活重要性的意识，从而改变了他的想法，引起了作者的思考和自豪。6. According to the author, what can acts of kindness inspire in children in orphanages?A. Hope and faith in humanity.B. Joy and happiness in life.C. Success and wealth in the future.D. It is not m
16、entioned in the article.答案：A中文解析：作者相信帮助孤儿院的孩子会使他们感到被爱和记忆，即使他们觉得世界已经遗弃了他们。他希望这些善良的行为能鼓舞他们选择生命中的不同道路。7. What is the main message conveyed by the author in the article?A. Being a hero requires performing an act of bravery.B. Being a hero requires being good and noble, no matter how small the gesture is
17、.C. Being a hero requires being famous for ones achievements.D. It is not clear in the article.答案：B中文解析：作者明确表示，英雄主义不同于完成勇敢的行为。一条简单的善良之举就可以拯救生命，并强调了共情的重要性，并鼓励我们向那些需要帮助的人伸出援手，使世界变得更好。8. What does the author hope to achieve by giving gifts to children in orphanages?A. To make them feel loved and rememb
18、ered.B. To make them richer and wealthier.C. To motivate them to perform acts of kindness.D. It is not mentioned in the article.答案：A中文解析：作者相信帮助孤儿院的孩子会使他们感到被爱和记忆，即使他们觉得世界已经遗弃了他们。他希望这些善良的行为能鼓舞他们选择生命中的不同道路。 【全文逐句对照翻译】英雄主义的概念多年来一直是一个争论的话题。The concept of heroism has been a topic of debate for ages.是什么让一个
19、人成为英雄?What makes someone a hero?这是一种勇敢的行为还是一种高贵的体现?Is it an act of bravery or an embodiment of nobility?当作者接到一名妇女的电话时，这些问题被带到了前台，她声称他的故事使她的儿子免于自杀，称他为英雄。These questions were brought to the forefront when the author received a phone call from a woman who claimed his story had saved her son from suicid
20、e, calling him a hero.这让他质疑成为英雄的真正意义。It led him to question what being a hero really means.他查了一下这个词的定义，发现了两个截然不同的含义做一些勇敢的事情和善良而高尚的人。He looked up the definition of the word and found two distinct meanings doing something brave and being good and noble.后者更能引起他的共鸣。The latter resonated with him more.他回忆
21、起一段经历分手的时光，当时他正处于结束生命的边缘。He recalled a time when he was going through a breakup and was on the verge of ending his life.一个朋友寄给他的一张卡片，上面写着他们多么珍惜他的友谊，这张卡片救了他。A card sent by a friend telling him how much they valued his friendship saved him.送卡片的人成了英雄，在不知不觉中救了他的命。The person who sent the card became a he
22、ro, unknowingly saving his life.知道被一张卡片这样简单的东西拯救的感觉，作者继续写故事来帮助别人。Knowing how it feels to be saved by something as simple as a card, the author continued to write stories to help others.他的一个故事最终拯救了一个问题少年的生命，使作者成为名副其实的英雄。One of his stories ultimately saved the life of a troubled teenage boy, making th
23、e author a hero by definition.他理解善良的力量，并相信可以将它扩展到孤儿院的孩子们的生活中。He understood the power of kindness and believed in extending it to make a difference in the lives of children in orphanages.作者认为，即使他们认为世界已经抛弃了他们，给他们送礼物也会让他们感到被爱和被记住。The author believed that sending them gifts would make them feel loved an
24、d remembered, even when they believed the world had forsaken them.他希望这些善举能激励他们选择一条不同的人生道路。He hoped that these acts of kindness would inspire them to choose a different path in life.总之，作者对英雄的定义是给世界带来善良和高贵的人。In conclusion, the authors definition of a hero is someone who brings goodness and nobility in
25、to the world.它可能是一个勇敢的行为，也可能是一个小小的善意的举动，从而挽救了一条生命。It could be an act of bravery or a small gesture of kindness that saves a life.它强调了同理心的重要性，并鼓励我们向那些需要帮助的人伸出援助之手，让世界变得更美好。It highlights the importance of empathy and encourages us to extend a helping hand to those who need it to make the world a better place.学科网（北京）股份有限公司